Horse Chestnut

Sapindaceae

FamilySapindaceae

Max Height40 m

RangeBalkans; worldwide

HabitatParks and streets

About the Horse Chestnut

Not related to edible chestnuts. Sticky spring buds open to huge candle flower spikes. Seeds power the British playground game of conkers. Leaf miner damage browns many European specimens each summer.

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